2026-2027 G1 Teacher

Santa Fe South Public Schools • Oklahoma City, OK

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The First Grade Teacher at Hills Elementary is responsible for delivering high-quality, standards-aligned instruction across core content areas, with a strong emphasis on early literacy, foundational math skills, and social-emotional development. This role is ideal for an educator who understands the critical importance of first grade as a foundational year, values instructional coaching, and is committed to creating a joyful, structured, and academically rigorous classroom environment where all students thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Strong alignment with Santa Fe South’s mission and commitment to serving the southside community

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching early elementary grades (K–2), particularly first grade
• Strong understanding of evidence-based literacy instruction and early numeracy development
• Experience working in diverse or high-need school communities
• Demonstrated openness to feedback and a growth-oriented mindset
• Oklahoma teaching certification (or willingness/eligibility to obtain) in Elementary Education

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, engaging instruction aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards across core subject areas, with particular focus on early literacy and numeracy
• Build strong foundational reading skills, including phonics, fluency, comprehension, and written expression, using evidence-based instructional practices
• Actively participate in Santa Fe South’s instructional coaching model by seeking, receiving, and implementing feedback to continuously strengthen practice
• Plan and internalize lessons with fidelity, including preparing materials, anticipating misconceptions, and rehearsing instructional strategies
• Collaborate closely with grade-level teammates, instructional coaches, and campus leadership to analyze student data and adjust instruction accordingly
• Use formative and summative assessments to provide targeted instruction, interventions, and enrichment
• Establish a structured, joyful, and inclusive classroom culture with clear academic and behavioral expectations
• Support students’ social-emotional growth and development through consistent routines, relationship-building, and responsive classroom practices
• Build strong, respectful relationships with students, families, and colleagues, and communicate student progress regularly with families
• Contribute to campus-wide initiatives, professional learning communities, and the continued growth of Hills Elementary

Benefits

• A collaborative campus culture grounded in coaching, growth, and shared accountability
• Robust instructional coaching and professional development at every stage of your career
• A mission-driven school community that values both academic rigor and student joy
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact during one of the most critical years of a child’s educational journey in a long-standing, vibrant southside school community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level